Chris is a Sport Physiotherapist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. He is Director of the SFU Run Lab where his research focuses on biomechanics and training load factors in running-related injury, using lab- and field-based measures. As a clinician, Chris has worked at all levels of sport from weekend warrior to professional level. He actively practices at Restore Physiotherapy in downtown Vancouver where he specializes in the treatment of running injuries. Chris obtained his Master of Physiotherapy degree in 2003, his Diploma of Sport Physiotherapy in 2007, and went on to complete his PhD in Running Biomechanics and Injury Prevention at UBC in 2018. He is a physiotherapist for Athletics Canada and has been a member of the medical team for World Championships, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympics, and Summer Olympics. He is the author of the bestselling book “Science of Running” and currently serves on the Executive Board of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy.
Chris is a Sport Physiotherapist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University. He is Director of the SFU Run Lab where his research focuses on biomechanics and training load factors in running-related injury, using lab- and field-based measures. As a clinician, Chris has worked at all levels of sport from weekend warrior to professional level. He actively practices at Restore Physiotherapy in downtown Vancouver where he specializes in the treatment of running injuries. Chris obtained his Master of Physiotherapy degree in 2003, his Diploma of Sport Physiotherapy in 2007, and went on to complete his PhD in Running Biomechanics and Injury Prevention at UBC in 2018. He is a physiotherapist for Athletics Canada and has been a member of the medical team for World Championships, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games, Winter Olympics, and Summer Olympics. He is the author of the bestselling book “Science of Running” and currently serves on the Executive Board of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy.
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